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maninblack646
 Post subject: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:58 am 
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I launched my replica of a 1870's steam boat yesterday the launch went great, the boat has a one cylinder yanmar diesel in it.


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Nova SS
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:09 am 
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Man oh Man you are a boat buildimg machine. You did a great job on your latest. BTW have you had any luck selling the Gentry?
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upspirate
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:23 am 
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Looks great....now you just need the canopy top like on The African Queen and crates of gin!!!

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BulldogBoater
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:57 pm 
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VERY nice. Its nice to see the boat building addiction paying off for you.

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Bill Edmundson
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:00 pm 
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now you just need the canopy top like on The African Queen and crates of gin!!!



And with that one cylinder Yanny, it sounds like the African Queen.

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Oyster
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:31 pm 
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Now thats way too cool! Thanks for sharing.
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tsmitherman
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:06 am 
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Neat, neat, neat! I love it.
Are you going to put a canopy on it???

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johnndeanna
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
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Now THAT is exactly what my wife wants!!! Is the boat from plans that are available? It would make a great electric.

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maninblack646
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
PostPosted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:56 pm 
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Hi , the plans are not available for sale, I saw the boat picture and inquired to the builder, he sold me a copy of the plans for the molds only. If you are interested in a copy of the plans drop me a line at jzaroski@shaw.ca

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khundley
 Post subject: Re: 21 foot fantail
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What a great looking boat! Beautiful job!

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